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Object Number 57-37-60/11163
Display Title 12 diamond-shaped or rhomboidal bifacially pressure-worked points
Descriptions
Object Description 12 diamond-shaped or rhomboidal bifacially pressure-worked points (3 quartzite, 9 flint)
Inventory Description Chipped stone projectile points, diamond shaped, bifacially worked
Classification
  • Projectile Point
Department Archaeological
Culture
  • Neolithic
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Asia / Saudi Arabia / <State> / <County> / <City> / Rub' al Khali
Intrasite Lat. 18 degrees 16' N., Long. 47 degrees 04' E. St. 13
Additional Geographic Terms Yemen and Hadramut, near border of
Materials Quartzite
Dimensions Overall: 7.1 x 2.5 x 0.6 cm (2 13/16 x 1 x 1/4 in.)
Quantity 12
Label on object 57-37-60/11163

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